The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder

by William P. Brown

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In their highly selective and literal reading of Scripture, creationists champion a rigidly reductionistic view of creation in their fight against ""soulless scientism."" Conversely, many scientists find faith in God to be a dangerous impediment in the empirical quest for knowledge. As a result of this ongoing debate, many people of faith feel forced to choose between evolution and the Bible's story of creation. But, as William Brown asks, which biblical creation story are we talking about? show more Brown shows that, through a close reading of biblical texts, no fewer than seven different biblical pers show less

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William P. Brown is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia, Other books of his include The Seven Pillars of Creation: The Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder and the Interpretation Bible Commentary volume on Ecclesiastes.

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Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality
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231.765ReligionChristianityGodRelation to the world - divine law and miracles
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BS651 .B7878Philosophy, Psychology and ReligionThe BibleThe BibleWorks about the BibleBible and science
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